Elemis

I know a lot of people say it's superstition, stretch marks are hereditary and you don't need to buy anything specific during pregnancy but I must admit, a few indulgent beauty products have really kept me that little bit more sane during my pregnancy.

I'm not going to lie: it has been quite a dark time, lately, as far as my skin is concerned. The change of water with all my work travel, the late nights working (both on my laptop and on the house), the lack of funds to go out and let…

Perhaps it's because a warm, bubbly hot bath sounds like just about heaven right now, or because calling 7 different numbers just to sort one tiny thing in our new house is starting to wear us down, but I've been thinking a lot about unwinding, relaxing and taking time to…

I've had a bit of a pretend business plan in my head for a while... It was for an affordable beauty brand where the product works, but the packaging is spot on. It was mainly for dry shampoo, because let's face it, we all use it and don't spend a…

This Works candle, £12.99 (usually £25), TK Maxx I don’t mean to scare anyone here, but there is only 1 more PayDay before Christmas. Having quite a small family myself, I don’t have to buy too many presents – but still it adds up. The trick is to start early,…

Towels: £32 each, Gudrun Sjoden. Linen dressing gown: HM Home Bathrooms. They excite me far more than other rooms in the house. Maybe it’s because my bathrooms have always been so tiny, they’ve seemed easier to achieve. I’ve been looking forward to sharing photos our new ensuite, and I’m sure…

I don’t know about you, but my skin was so up and down after Christmas – I think it’s all the adjusting to different water, moving around and being generally run down after the lead up to the holidays. I’m finally adjusting to normal life and here’s what has helped…